School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Castle + annexe with sea views in Aberdour, Fife, Central Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views, Aberdour

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views self catering accommodation in Aberdour, Fife sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Castle + annexe with sea views start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle + annexe with sea views


Sleeps 10 or more Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Captains House in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Captains House, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Captains House in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Captains House is close to the beach. Captains House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Captains House start from £818 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Captains House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Top Flat at Morlais in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Top Flat at Morlais, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Top Flat at Morlais self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Top Flat at Morlais does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Top Flat at Morlais start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Top Flat at Morlais


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Cuckoo's Rest in South Molton, Devon, South West England

Cuckoo's Rest, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cuckoo's Rest in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Cuckoo's Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuckoo's Rest start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuckoo's Rest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Games room

Ocean Sands in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Ocean Sands, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ocean Sands in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ocean Sands is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Ocean Sands does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ocean Sands start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean Sands


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Little Flint in Little Fransham, Norfolk, East England

Little Flint, Little Fransham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Little Flint in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Little Flint does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Flint start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Little Flint customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Little Flint


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Little Flint Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Rose Cottage in Bledington, Oxfordshire, Central England

Rose Cottage, Bledington

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Bledington, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £515 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Bideford, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Bideford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £335 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Trevalley House in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

Trevalley House, Tintagel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trevalley House in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Trevalley House is close to the beach. Prices at Trevalley House start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trevalley House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Flora Dora in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, South West England

Flora Dora, Mylor Bridge

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Flora Dora self catering accommodation in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Flora Dora does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Flora Dora start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flora Dora


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

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Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

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